Elevator Assistant Mechanic

Duties

• Provide basic preventive maintenance, service, and troubleshooting of elevator equipment.
• Increase increasingly complex assignments as skills are developed through the CET Training Curriculum.
• Perform repair work and follow-up inspections.
• Assist in emergency response calls under the guidance of elevator mechanics which may require removal of passengers from disabled elevators.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in construction or a maintenance field, or completion of a two-year construction-related accredited vocational education program.
• A valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years of experience in construction or a maintenance field.
• Journey Level License in Electrical.
• Experience working in the elevator trade.

Compensation

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $25.00 – $30.00 per hour ($52,000 - $62,400 annually), commensurate with the successful candidate’s ability to meet preferred qualifications. This is a full-time position with UVA benefits.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service.
• 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off.
• Parental and Community Service Leave.
• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs.
• Retailment through the Virginia Retirement System.
• Tuition and professional development benefits.
• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.

Physical Demands

Employee will be required to crawl, kneel, squat, bend and twist in order to perform their work. Employee will work with materials of different weights and perform repetitive motions. Must be comfortable with climbing ladders and working from extreme heights. The employee must have normal vision and hearing (correctable), and for some areas of employment, color vision and sense of smell.